Jessica Hess

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Jessica Hess
Born1981 (age 4142)
Massachusetts, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Rhode Island School of Design
OccupationArtist
Years active2002–present
Website http://www.jessicahess.com/

Jessica Hess (born 1981) [1] is an American contemporary artist, based in Oakland, California. [2] [3] She is internationally known for her realist paintings, which often feature either a landscape, buildings in a state of decay, street art, and/or graffiti. [4] [5] [6] [7] Her paintings are of urban environment and fame and confirm the art of graffiti through fine lenses of oil paintings on canvas and gouache on paper.

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Hess was born in Massachusetts and she grew up in North Carolina. [8] Hess attended Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated with a BFA degree in Illustration in 2003. [8] [9] Her work was featured in the juried international art magazine, New American Paintings, issue number 74 (February/March 2008). [10] Hess' artwork was used as an illustration for Harper's Magazine (April 2009). [11]

Exhibitions

This is a list of select exhibitions by Hess, in order by year.

Publications

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